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Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost Orioles season after Wild Card meltdown against Royals
The injuries mounted, the errors added up and the offense withered through the summer. We always worried about the pitching but in the Wild Card round, Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin were tremendous. The offense was atrocious and the season is suddenly over. The Orioles scored one run in 18 innings. Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost season after the Wild Card meltdown losses to the Kansas City Royals.
The injuries and frosty late season bats of 2024 Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles managed just one run in two games of the AL Wild Card round against the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the woeful bats of the October Orioles and what happens next for Elias and roster after a summer where it wasn’t good enough – or healthy enough – to win postseason baseball games.
…and still waiting for the next Orioles parade
It’s been a long time since the last time for the Baltimore Orioles and a civic celebration. Our old schooler Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to reminisce and pine away for the next time we have a championship parade in Baltimore for baseball.
Trying to figure out what went wrong in Orioles season of promise
The injuries mounted, the errors added up and the offense withered through the summer. We always worried about the pitching but in the Wild Card round, Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin were tremendous. The offense was atrocious and the season is suddenly over. The Orioles scored one run in 18 innings. Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost season after the Wild Card meltdown losses to the Kansas City Royals.
Why are there so many empty seats at Camden Yards for an Orioles playoff game?
After hyper-inflating the initial pricing of MLB Wild Card playoff tickets, the prices fell like a rock earlier this week and Orioles fans still weren’t buying $15 tickets on game day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Wild Card round in Baltimore.
Punchless Orioles swept away by Kansas City in Wild Card Series
Baltimore lost 2-1 on Wednesday and managed just a single run over 18 postseason innings.
Gunnar Henderson discusses disappointment of Orioles’ abrupt postseason exit for second straight year
Gunnar Henderson discusses disappointment of Orioles’ abrupt postseason exit for second straight year
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Game 1 of Wild Card round
After hyper-inflating the initial pricing of MLB Wild Card playoff tickets, the prices fell like a rock earlier this week and Orioles fans still weren’t buying $15 tickets on game day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Game 1 of Wild Card round in Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
Can Orioles rebound after bats go ice cold in Game 1?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
October Orioles look too much like second-half club in Game 1 loss to Kansas City
October was supposed to be different for Baltimore after a 5-1 finish to the regular season and the return of several players.
Orioles waste superb Burnes start, fall 1-0 to Kansas City in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Baltimore managed just five hits and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position to now face possible elimination on Wednesday.
Gunnar Henderson discusses Orioles’ offensive woes against Game 1 winning pitcher Cole Ragans
Gunnar Henderson discusses Orioles’ offensive woes against Game 1 winning pitcher Cole Ragans
Allen McCallum: Can the Orioles make new memories for Baltimore fans this October?
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments together from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
Allen McCallum and Nestor get ready for an Orioles baseball playoff orange carpet ride in October
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
Can Orioles exit Ragans and Royals in a short series?
It’s taken a year for the Baltimore Orioles to get back to the baseball that matters. Luke Jones and Nestor get Birds fans ready for October and sudden death baseball with Kansas City Royals. Gotta win Game 1 and Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Ragans is a good one.
Who is ready to be an October hero for Orioles?
With playoff fever quelled by the sluggish play of the Baltimore Orioles in the second half, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if the bats can turn on and the bullpen can meet the challenge of an October run as the Kansas City Royals come to Camden Yards for a Wild Card week battle.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts (and a prediction) for 2024 Wild Card Series
Baltimore hopes to snap an eight-game postseason losing streak and send the upstart Kansas City Royals home.
Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Orioles bats to arrive against Royals at Camden Yards
With playoff fever quelled by the sluggish play of the Baltimore Orioles in the second half, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if the bats can turn on and the bullpen can meet the challenge of an October run as the Kansas City Royals come to Camden Yards for a Wild Card week battle.
Luke Jones and Nestor get Orioles fans ready for October and quick baseball with Kansas City Royals
It’s taken a year for the Baltimore Orioles to get back to the baseball that matters. Luke Jones and Nestor get Birds fans ready for October and sudden death baseball with Kansas City Royals. Gotta win Game 1 and Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Ragans is a good one.
Gunnar Henderson says Orioles have plenty of motivation after last year’s all-too-brief postseason run
Gunnar Henderson says Orioles have plenty of motivation after last year’s all-too-brief postseason run
Getting fired up for the biggest Baltimore sports week in many years
On the eve of a huge home game for the Ravens against the undefeated Buffalo Bills and giddy with excitement for Game 1 of the MLB playoffs at Camden Yards for the Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ playoff rotation, the city of Oakland losing baseball and the Ravens’ readiness for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Big week here in the Charm City. No one does it better…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles playoff rotation, Oakland losing baseball and Ravens readiness for Bills
On the eve of a huge home game for the Ravens against the undefeated Buffalo Bills and giddy with excitement for Game 1 of the MLB playoffs at Camden Yards for the Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ playoff rotation, the city of Oakland losing baseball and the Ravens’ readiness for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Big week here in the Charm City. No one does it better…
Are the Orioles really ready for October?
After a soaking wet Tuesday night in The Bronx, the Orioles and manager Brandon Hyde will now attempt to get starters, bullpen and rested position players ready for a midweek battle at Camden Yards that will narrate their October destiny in a trying season of success.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss loss of Grayson Rodriguez and Orioles path to playoff pitching
It wasn’t shocking or even unexpected news but not having Grayson Rodriguez over the next month could really hurt the Baltimore Orioles chances of winning the World Series. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ difficult path to the kind of playoff pitching they’ll need from Corbin Burnes, Zach Eflin, Dean Kremer and bullpen that has been anything but “lights out.”
Going into October without Grayson
It wasn’t shocking or even unexpected news but not having Grayson Rodriguez over the next month could really hurt the Baltimore Orioles chances of winning the World Series. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ difficult path to the kind of playoff pitching they’ll need from Corbin Burnes, Zach Eflin, Dean Kremer and bullpen that has been anything but “lights out.”
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate Orioles second consecutive postseason berth and talk MLB playoff scenarios
After a soaking wet Tuesday night in The Bronx, the Orioles and manager Brandon Hyde will now attempt to get starters, bullpen and rested position players ready for a midweek battle at Camden Yards that will narrate their October destiny in a trying season of success.
Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at Orioles playoff hopes with a week to get rotation and roster ready
Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at Orioles playoff hopes with a week to get rotation and roster ready
Playing a week of Fall Training to get ready for Game 1
As the Orioles head to New York and Minnesota to clinch a wild card berth, Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at the Birds’ playoff hopes with a week to get the rotation, bullpen and roster ready to try to shock the baseball world in October.
Santander’s blast gives “breath of fresh air,” but can it provide spark for reeling Orioles?
The Orioles couldn’t afford to lose a game they’d led since the fourth inning on Thursday.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles getting battered by Giants and playoff health realities
As the awful beats mount and the bats remain silent in September, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles getting battered by Giants and the playoff health realities and updates given by Mike Elias before the home stand.
Is this rock bottom for the Orioles’ hopes?
As the awful beats mount and the bats remain silent in September, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles getting battered by Giants and the playoff health realities and updates given by Mike Elias before the home stand.
Snell, San Francisco blank reeling Orioles in 10-0 final to open season’s final homestand
Giants lefty Blake Snell dominated over six innings as Baltimore suffered its seventh loss in nine games.
Gunnar Henderson reflects on another deflating loss for struggling Orioles
Gunnar Henderson reflects on another deflating loss for struggling Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss state of Orioles after long weekend in Detroit and frozen bats
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wobbly state of the Orioles’ postseason realities after another long weekend on the road in Detroit with frozen bats and poor results.
Tough times in Birdland as Orioles return for final home stand buried in second place
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wobbly state of the Orioles’ postseason realities after another long weekend on the road in Detroit with frozen bats and poor results.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles mediocre baseball and waiting on better health and more big hits
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles mediocre baseball and waiting on better health and more big hits
The current mediocrity of the Orioles drones on…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles mediocre baseball and waiting on better health and more big hits as the Birds head to Detroit in second place in the AL East.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts approaching final stretch of regular season
Luke Jones offers his latest orange musings as Baltimore tries to keep up with the first-place New York Yankees.
